Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£354,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£290,000)+22%
- Against B75 6HY's recent median (£315,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£354,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£290,000)+22%
- Against B75 6HY's recent median (£315,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birch Drive is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 6HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
94 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in B75 6HY
5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
30 October 2020Most recent
£290,000
+61.1%over 7 years30 May 2013
£180,000
+12.5%over 7 years3 March 2006
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 6HY: £315,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B75 6HY
8 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Feb 2024
£325,00012 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Jan 2022
£290,00018 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Jun 2021
£315,00014 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Mar 2021
£277,50021 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Feb 2018
£225,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Birch Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 22.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £290,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Birch Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 May 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from May 2011
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%54%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Birch Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 5 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
1decisions1extensions5documents
- Sept 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey forward extension
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2007/04970/PA
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Versus other Birch Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Birch Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,085
Street avg £3,008
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.
Crime
128/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Whitehouse Common Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitehouse Common Primary SchoolPrimary742m
- Hollyfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- FairfaxSecondary1.3km
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station1.9km
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Bassetts Pole PHBus stop2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences716 reports40%
- Vehicle Crime218 reports12%
- Shoplifting168 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson127 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Birch Drive is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 6HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Birch Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Birch Drive was lodged in May 2013 at band D and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Birch Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B75 6HY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Birch Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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